Abstract:This paper provides epistemological support for one of Hume?s numerous
critiques of the teleological arguments for God?s existence. Hume explores
the following question: can we explain the observed harmony of the universe
without appealing to the work of an intelligent creator? The answer,
presented through the character of Philo, appears to be positive. I will try
to defend this position. Following Hume?s theory of space, and exploring the
relation between ideas of the whole and relation, I … Show more
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